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Name: Werner
Race: Unicorn
Gender: Male
Speciality: Inspire
Class: Bard/Radioman
Skills: Inspire (1), Cheap shot (1), Heroism (3)
Weapon: Karabiner 98k
Armor: Uniform
Alignment: Chaotic good
Inventory (brief or detailed): Radio receiver and transmitter, trench knife, three potato mashers, a water canteen, food rations, box of matches, extra warm clothes for the winter
Race: Unicorn
Gender: Male
Speciality: Inspire
Class: Bard/Radioman
Skills: Inspire (1), Cheap shot (1), Heroism (3)
Weapon: Karabiner 98k
Armor: Uniform
Alignment: Chaotic good
Inventory (brief or detailed): Radio receiver and transmitter, trench knife, three potato mashers, a water canteen, food rations, box of matches, extra warm clothes for the winter
Name: Rudolf
Race: Deer
Gender: Male
Cutiemark: Marksman Shot
Class: Sniper
Skills: Marksman Shot(2), Panzer Crew Skill (3), Lithe (Racial)
Weapon: Karabiner 98k sniper variant, Maschinenpistole 40, knife
Armor: Winter uniform
Alignment: Neutral Good
Inventory: Rations, canteen of water, heavy coat, gas mask, amunition, a bandage, white camouflage paint
I guess I'll take the machinegunner position in the tank. Nasse also said you guys should decide if my racial talent gives me a +1 or +2 to agility rolls.
Race: Deer
Gender: Male
Cutiemark: Marksman Shot
Class: Sniper
Skills: Marksman Shot(2), Panzer Crew Skill (3), Lithe (Racial)
Weapon: Karabiner 98k sniper variant, Maschinenpistole 40, knife
Armor: Winter uniform
Alignment: Neutral Good
Inventory: Rations, canteen of water, heavy coat, gas mask, amunition, a bandage, white camouflage paint
I guess I'll take the machinegunner position in the tank. Nasse also said you guys should decide if my racial talent gives me a +1 or +2 to agility rolls.
…But I'm already back.
Name: Stradi
Race: Unicorn
Gender: Female
Speciality: A red cross.
Class: Cleric/Medic
Skills: Heal (1), Cure (1), Panzer Crew (3)
Weapon: Mauser M712 (submachine gun)
Armor: Uniform
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Inventory: Medic bag w/ supplies. Knife, Grenades, spare ammunition. Lighter. Spare winter clothes. Gas mask.
Name: Stradi
Race: Unicorn
Gender: Female
Speciality: A red cross.
Class: Cleric/Medic
Skills: Heal (1), Cure (1), Panzer Crew (3)
Weapon: Mauser M712 (submachine gun)
Armor: Uniform
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Inventory: Medic bag w/ supplies. Knife, Grenades, spare ammunition. Lighter. Spare winter clothes. Gas mask.
Name : Ezermeister
Race : Earth Pony
Gender : Male
Class : Engineer (Stalker)
Speciality : Reparing everything that doesn't work (jack of all trades)
Skills : Panzer Crew (3), Get out of there (0)
Weapon : Maschinenpistole 40, Luger P08
Armor : Overalls
Alignment : Chaotic Neutral
Inventory : a metal saddlebag full of tools, duct tape, some ammunition,
a Model 24 stick grenade (potato masher), two anti-vechicle and an anti personnel landmine, a post card from Buckapest
Race : Earth Pony
Gender : Male
Class : Engineer (Stalker)
Speciality : Reparing everything that doesn't work (jack of all trades)
Skills : Panzer Crew (3), Get out of there (0)
Weapon : Maschinenpistole 40, Luger P08
Armor : Overalls
Alignment : Chaotic Neutral
Inventory : a metal saddlebag full of tools, duct tape, some ammunition,
a Model 24 stick grenade (potato masher), two anti-vechicle and an anti personnel landmine, a post card from Buckapest
It's summer, and the army has been on the retreat for the past couple of months. The panzer brigade you have been assigned to has been stationed in a small village just beyond the front lines.
An infantry regiment is walking past, singing a tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SKP54mBuwE
Not much is going on as your truck drives on the yard of a large farm house working as an Field HQ.
A tired looking sergeant walks over to you
"Off the truck! Schnell, schnell! Form a line!"
An infantry regiment is walking past, singing a tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SKP54mBuwE
Not much is going on as your truck drives on the yard of a large farm house working as an Field HQ.
A tired looking sergeant walks over to you
"Off the truck! Schnell, schnell! Form a line!"
>>47845
>>47846
>>47849
>>47850
Half of the other ponies that were on the truck with you follow you.
There's a private standing next to the barn. He raises his hoof lazily into the air.
"Greetings, Unteroffizier. Are you here for your vehicles?"
>>47849
"Not you, aren't you a part of the panzer crews?"
>>47848
"We are undermanned, undergunned and underfed and they send us greenhorns like you for replacements!"
>>47851
"Talk to that pony over there!"
He points towards an unicorn wearing the markings of a leutnant.
>>47846
>>47849
>>47850
Half of the other ponies that were on the truck with you follow you.
There's a private standing next to the barn. He raises his hoof lazily into the air.
"Greetings, Unteroffizier. Are you here for your vehicles?"
>>47849
"Not you, aren't you a part of the panzer crews?"
>>47848
"We are undermanned, undergunned and underfed and they send us greenhorns like you for replacements!"
>>47851
"Talk to that pony over there!"
He points towards an unicorn wearing the markings of a leutnant.
>>47867
>>47861
"Name, rank and specialty. I will send you to your regiments for further instructions."
>>47855
>>47856
>>47857
>>47866
He puts you into groups. Two NPC ponies are left together.
"You are here to reinforce a crew? Take the Kübelwagen in the barn."
He opens the barn door, revealing a staff car and a sizable tank behind it.
The ponies get in it and, after receiving some instructions from the private, start driving away.
"Okay, as for you, one crew gets this brand new Panther, while the other has to hop on the engine deck and drive to the railway station to receive the-"
He's cut off by a sound of a motor.
Looking up in the sky, you can see a black shape against the sun
"Scheisse! Air attack, sound the alarm!"
The aircraft turns into a dive, it's machine guns and cannons shredding the small car that just left the barn into pieces.
The air raid siren is blaring and the sergeant inside the HQ is barking orders.
"MAN THE FLAK GUNS! FAST!"
>>47861
"Name, rank and specialty. I will send you to your regiments for further instructions."
>>47855
>>47856
>>47857
>>47866
He puts you into groups. Two NPC ponies are left together.
"You are here to reinforce a crew? Take the Kübelwagen in the barn."
He opens the barn door, revealing a staff car and a sizable tank behind it.
The ponies get in it and, after receiving some instructions from the private, start driving away.
"Okay, as for you, one crew gets this brand new Panther, while the other has to hop on the engine deck and drive to the railway station to receive the-"
He's cut off by a sound of a motor.
Looking up in the sky, you can see a black shape against the sun
"Scheisse! Air attack, sound the alarm!"
The aircraft turns into a dive, it's machine guns and cannons shredding the small car that just left the barn into pieces.
The air raid siren is blaring and the sergeant inside the HQ is barking orders.
"MAN THE FLAK GUNS! FAST!"
>>47876
Roll to find cover in the field the barn is in.
>>47877
Roll to get inside in the chaos.
>>47875
Yeah, there they are, about 200 meters away from the barn.
>>47881
You ponder the meaning of life for a while.
The private runs towards the farm yard. "Get inside the tank, we need to get it to those woods over there before the plane drops bombs on it!"
>>47879
>>47878
"Ze Flak guns are in the backyard trenches! Follow me!"
The Sergeant runs out the back door.
Roll to find cover in the field the barn is in.
>>47877
Roll to get inside in the chaos.
>>47875
Yeah, there they are, about 200 meters away from the barn.
>>47881
You ponder the meaning of life for a while.
The private runs towards the farm yard. "Get inside the tank, we need to get it to those woods over there before the plane drops bombs on it!"
>>47879
>>47878
"Ze Flak guns are in the backyard trenches! Follow me!"
The Sergeant runs out the back door.
>>47887
You jump inside the turret. The tank is so new no-one's even removed the plastic covers from the leather seat.
As the other crew sees you get in they hurriedly start running back to the farm house.
>>47892
You climb inside the tank. The controls seem familiar, and they all have signs telling what they do.
The engine starts up easily.
>>47896
>>47898
You didn't have to.
The tank is taller than you expected, you hit your heads and fall back to the ground.
>>47894
Welp, you were there already. For some reason the tank's radio is not installed yet, so you don't have much else to do than man the MG.
>>47885
>>47888
There are three flak machineguns and one 88 in the back yard. The cannon and two MGs are already manned, but they aren't having much luck in hitting the plane, which is turning for a bombing run at the barn.
>>47884
Yup, better get under the tank.
Wait, did someone start the engine? Better get the fuck out of there.
Roll to get inside the tank.
You jump inside the turret. The tank is so new no-one's even removed the plastic covers from the leather seat.
As the other crew sees you get in they hurriedly start running back to the farm house.
>>47892
You climb inside the tank. The controls seem familiar, and they all have signs telling what they do.
The engine starts up easily.
>>47896
>>47898
You didn't have to.
The tank is taller than you expected, you hit your heads and fall back to the ground.
>>47894
Welp, you were there already. For some reason the tank's radio is not installed yet, so you don't have much else to do than man the MG.
>>47885
>>47888
There are three flak machineguns and one 88 in the back yard. The cannon and two MGs are already manned, but they aren't having much luck in hitting the plane, which is turning for a bombing run at the barn.
>>47884
Yup, better get under the tank.
Wait, did someone start the engine? Better get the fuck out of there.
Roll to get inside the tank.
>>47923
You reload the Flak gun as >>47920 quickly starts shooting away.
Literally. None of the tracers even come close to the airplane.
The Sergeant's face turns red. "You need to lead but not by a mile, idiot!"
>>47912
You hit your head in the underside of the tank but manage to climb inside with some difficulty. You assume your seat next to the gun.
>>47921
Noope, I'm using the five.
You push the throttle to it's limit and the engine screams, but you're barely moving at a walking speed. You back out of the barn's back wall.
Turning the tank around you can see the woods not far from your position.
The plane is dangerously close and will drop it's payload next turn.
You reload the Flak gun as >>47920 quickly starts shooting away.
Literally. None of the tracers even come close to the airplane.
The Sergeant's face turns red. "You need to lead but not by a mile, idiot!"
>>47912
You hit your head in the underside of the tank but manage to climb inside with some difficulty. You assume your seat next to the gun.
>>47921
Noope, I'm using the five.
You push the throttle to it's limit and the engine screams, but you're barely moving at a walking speed. You back out of the barn's back wall.
Turning the tank around you can see the woods not far from your position.
The plane is dangerously close and will drop it's payload next turn.
>>47935
The gun doesn't turn high enough to shoot a plane, and it's behind you anyway.
>>47932
You change the gear and suddenly you're flying away and enter the forest. Once you think you're deep enough you turn around so you can return to the HQ later.
You can see the smoke from the barn as the plane destroys it.
>>47941
Oh shit, it's gonna start raining soon. No planes though.
>>47930
You kick a lever by accident and the barrels drop level to the ground while you're firing. You shred the tank crew that was running back towards the farm into pieces with explosive rounds.
The sergeant kicks you out of the gunners seat and starts firing himself. The four flak gun's combined fire manages to rip a wing off the plane and it falls on a field nearby.
>>47940
Not needed anymore but as long as they are spotted sufficiently early you may have a shot at it.
The gun doesn't turn high enough to shoot a plane, and it's behind you anyway.
>>47932
You change the gear and suddenly you're flying away and enter the forest. Once you think you're deep enough you turn around so you can return to the HQ later.
You can see the smoke from the barn as the plane destroys it.
>>47941
Oh shit, it's gonna start raining soon. No planes though.
>>47930
You kick a lever by accident and the barrels drop level to the ground while you're firing. You shred the tank crew that was running back towards the farm into pieces with explosive rounds.
The sergeant kicks you out of the gunners seat and starts firing himself. The four flak gun's combined fire manages to rip a wing off the plane and it falls on a field nearby.
>>47940
Not needed anymore but as long as they are spotted sufficiently early you may have a shot at it.
>>47956
The smoke is coming from the engine compartment. The engine is on fire!
>>47948
The sergeant turns to you.
"I'D HAVE YOU COURT-MARSHALED IF WE WEREN'T SO SHORT ON PONIES! GET BACK TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE, I'M MOVING YOU OUT OF MY UNIT!"
>>47958
"you may go."
One of the ponies who was using the Flak 88 runs to the sergeant.
"Sarge! Sarge! Look to the eastern field."
Sarge takes out a pair of binoculars and scans the horizon for a while.
"Schaisse! Infantry!"
>>47960
He grabs you by the collar.
"You aren't going anywhere, into the trench and use that gun of yours, schnell!"
There is a command bunker in the front line trench, some 500 meters away. The enemy forces are about a kilometer away.
"What are they doing here?! The Frontline is nowhere near this command point!"
The smoke is coming from the engine compartment. The engine is on fire!
>>47948
The sergeant turns to you.
"I'D HAVE YOU COURT-MARSHALED IF WE WEREN'T SO SHORT ON PONIES! GET BACK TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE, I'M MOVING YOU OUT OF MY UNIT!"
>>47958
"you may go."
One of the ponies who was using the Flak 88 runs to the sergeant.
"Sarge! Sarge! Look to the eastern field."
Sarge takes out a pair of binoculars and scans the horizon for a while.
"Schaisse! Infantry!"
>>47960
He grabs you by the collar.
"You aren't going anywhere, into the trench and use that gun of yours, schnell!"
There is a command bunker in the front line trench, some 500 meters away. The enemy forces are about a kilometer away.
"What are they doing here?! The Frontline is nowhere near this command point!"
>>47968
You climb into a tree and set up your rifle. Scanning over the enemy forces, you can see two squads of infantry and three medium tanks. One of the tanks has three antennas on it and the commander of the tank is scanning the front lines. His head is out of the cupola.
>>47964
You throw an extinguisher blanket over it and with the help of König >>47971 jury-rig a solution that should get you back to the hq, as long as the driver doesn't push the tank too much.
>>47967
You jump in the trench head-first. The command bunker…or well, it's more like a foxhole, has a working radio in it, with a list of all the frequencies from prime head quarters to the invidual tanks in the field. The last line reads "Eat if your position is overrun - for the vaterland!"
You climb into a tree and set up your rifle. Scanning over the enemy forces, you can see two squads of infantry and three medium tanks. One of the tanks has three antennas on it and the commander of the tank is scanning the front lines. His head is out of the cupola.
>>47964
You throw an extinguisher blanket over it and with the help of König >>47971 jury-rig a solution that should get you back to the hq, as long as the driver doesn't push the tank too much.
>>47967
You jump in the trench head-first. The command bunker…or well, it's more like a foxhole, has a working radio in it, with a list of all the frequencies from prime head quarters to the invidual tanks in the field. The last line reads "Eat if your position is overrun - for the vaterland!"
>>47979
You get about a dozen "This is a channel only for X, get off the frequency!" answers, and something in Russian.
A scout plane bearing Germaney markings flies past.
The infantry has approached within 300 meters, you can try shooting them.
However, they are clearly not aware of your exact positions.
You get about a dozen "This is a channel only for X, get off the frequency!" answers, and something in Russian.
A scout plane bearing Germaney markings flies past.
The infantry has approached within 300 meters, you can try shooting them.
However, they are clearly not aware of your exact positions.
>>47989
I was kinda waiting for Sol but yes.
You sloowly drive to the front of the farm yard where a couple of battle engineers are loading a truck with supplies.
"Was wünschen sie? What do you want?"
>>47990
Just as you're about to rush out of the trench screaming a Stormtrooper rushes next to you and holds you down
"Are you stupid? Do you want to die? You don't take Ivan on in close combat! Now listen, I'm gonna spot targets for the 88 on the yard, you need to relay my co-ordinates to them, got it? It's Kanone 8 in the list there."
>>47991
Naw, nothing. You manage to break the electronic turret turning system though. Hand-cranking is slower, or you can try fixing it.
I was kinda waiting for Sol but yes.
You sloowly drive to the front of the farm yard where a couple of battle engineers are loading a truck with supplies.
"Was wünschen sie? What do you want?"
>>47990
Just as you're about to rush out of the trench screaming a Stormtrooper rushes next to you and holds you down
"Are you stupid? Do you want to die? You don't take Ivan on in close combat! Now listen, I'm gonna spot targets for the 88 on the yard, you need to relay my co-ordinates to them, got it? It's Kanone 8 in the list there."
>>47991
Naw, nothing. You manage to break the electronic turret turning system though. Hand-cranking is slower, or you can try fixing it.
>>47994
There's a dead rat in the electronics box, you wonder how long did they store this tank in the barn for. However, the gnawed lines are easy to fix. The system works again.
>>47995
The engineers install the radio for you.
They check the engine.
"Yeah, they ship these things out with horrible reliability problems. Engines, brakes, tracks, guns, turrets…not a single part that can't break under strain. But let me see…"
He checks the engine deck for a while, and then starts laughing.
"Your exhausts are full of leaves and hay! No wonder the engine overheated!"
>>47996
A pony wearing oberleutnant markings trots out of the farmhouse.
"What are you waiting here for!? Infantry is assaulting our position! Drive far over to that hill to the left and wait for firing orders!"
There's a dead rat in the electronics box, you wonder how long did they store this tank in the barn for. However, the gnawed lines are easy to fix. The system works again.
>>47995
The engineers install the radio for you.
They check the engine.
"Yeah, they ship these things out with horrible reliability problems. Engines, brakes, tracks, guns, turrets…not a single part that can't break under strain. But let me see…"
He checks the engine deck for a while, and then starts laughing.
"Your exhausts are full of leaves and hay! No wonder the engine overheated!"
>>47996
A pony wearing oberleutnant markings trots out of the farmhouse.
"What are you waiting here for!? Infantry is assaulting our position! Drive far over to that hill to the left and wait for firing orders!"
>>48001
Oh, I see. I'm spending the night at my friend's too, I need to play a game of CoH with them soon.
>>48003
You clear the engine and check the oil levels. It will work as well as it should for now.
>>48005
The hill has a few trees and lots of bushes on it. You can see three medium tanks and some infantry on a ridge, walking cautiously towards the front line trench. There's only 200 meters for the infantry to go, and they'll spot your infantry soon.
Suddenly, the radio crackles to life.
"Kanone 8, shießen!
The 88 cannon at the farm house shoots at the leading tank, but misses, the round hits the ground harmlessly.
"Panther 305, come in!"
305 is your tank's designation.
Oh, I see. I'm spending the night at my friend's too, I need to play a game of CoH with them soon.
>>48003
You clear the engine and check the oil levels. It will work as well as it should for now.
>>48005
The hill has a few trees and lots of bushes on it. You can see three medium tanks and some infantry on a ridge, walking cautiously towards the front line trench. There's only 200 meters for the infantry to go, and they'll spot your infantry soon.
Suddenly, the radio crackles to life.
"Kanone 8, shießen!
The 88 cannon at the farm house shoots at the leading tank, but misses, the round hits the ground harmlessly.
"Panther 305, come in!"
305 is your tank's designation.
>>48015
You swivel the scope around to east, but can't see the reinforcements. Meanwhile the medium tanks near your trenches are almost running over your infantry.
>>48016
You jam the shell in the barrel. Better clean it.
>>48018
"Schaisse! What are you doing?! We need help, we're being overrun!"
"Kanone 8, load AP, fire at these co-ordinates!"
The 88 shoots at the leading tank, breaking it's track.
>>48019
Sorry, I didn't mean it like that, take your time, we'll end the session after this encounter.
You swivel the scope around to east, but can't see the reinforcements. Meanwhile the medium tanks near your trenches are almost running over your infantry.
>>48016
You jam the shell in the barrel. Better clean it.
>>48018
"Schaisse! What are you doing?! We need help, we're being overrun!"
"Kanone 8, load AP, fire at these co-ordinates!"
The 88 shoots at the leading tank, breaking it's track.
>>48019
Sorry, I didn't mean it like that, take your time, we'll end the session after this encounter.
>>48023
>>48022
There is some communication error between the gunner and the commander. -2 To the gunner's action.
>6
You bring the gun about and aim at the de-tracked tank's rear side.
FIRE!
The tank explodes in a ball of fire.
Your infantry has one of the enemy squads pinned.
"Kanone 8, load HE, fire at the infantry!"
The 88 fires, but the shell lands short, only wounding one soldier.
>>48024
You communicate with the front lines, who give you information on the enemy positions. +1 to everyone's next action.
>>48022
There is some communication error between the gunner and the commander. -2 To the gunner's action.
>6
You bring the gun about and aim at the de-tracked tank's rear side.
FIRE!
The tank explodes in a ball of fire.
Your infantry has one of the enemy squads pinned.
"Kanone 8, load HE, fire at the infantry!"
The 88 fires, but the shell lands short, only wounding one soldier.
>>48024
You communicate with the front lines, who give you information on the enemy positions. +1 to everyone's next action.
>>48026
You fire the hull-mounted machine gun. It only works to give the infantry a scare, as they slowly understand that they are being flanked.
>>48027
+2 to the gunner's action as he's aware of enemy positions.
>>48028
>10
Another tank comes into your scopes. You carefully take aim and hit the ammo rack, causing a humongous explosion that sends the turret of the enemy tank flying into the air. A single black form scrambles out of the destroyed hull. He's on fire and he runs about screaming for a while, before being put down by one of his comrades.
The radioman talks:
"Achtung! Panzer! Ost, 400 meters!"
The enemy reinforcements have driven within close range. Roll not to get spotted, You three need at least 15 to not to be spotted.
You fire the hull-mounted machine gun. It only works to give the infantry a scare, as they slowly understand that they are being flanked.
>>48027
+2 to the gunner's action as he's aware of enemy positions.
>>48028
>10
Another tank comes into your scopes. You carefully take aim and hit the ammo rack, causing a humongous explosion that sends the turret of the enemy tank flying into the air. A single black form scrambles out of the destroyed hull. He's on fire and he runs about screaming for a while, before being put down by one of his comrades.
The radioman talks:
"Achtung! Panzer! Ost, 400 meters!"
The enemy reinforcements have driven within close range. Roll not to get spotted, You three need at least 15 to not to be spotted.
>>48030
>6
You check the area. The reinforcements consist of two medium tanks and an armored personnel carrier.
>>48032
>>48031
>>48030
>18
They happily drive past your position. Apparently radios are not something the soviets can afford.
"Panzer 305, Assault! Drive them from our positions!"
The 88 finishes the last medium tank near your lines off.
>6
You check the area. The reinforcements consist of two medium tanks and an armored personnel carrier.
>>48032
>>48031
>>48030
>18
They happily drive past your position. Apparently radios are not something the soviets can afford.
"Panzer 305, Assault! Drive them from our positions!"
The 88 finishes the last medium tank near your lines off.
>>48035
>>48037
>1+2
Leading a moving target is not something they normally teach at the academy.
You miss, and one of the tanks stops.
It's turret turns towards your hill.
>>48038
You hit the APC with your machinegun, hitting a soldier who had risen his head a bit too much. Most of the burst is absorbed by the armoured sides though.
>>48037
>1+2
Leading a moving target is not something they normally teach at the academy.
You miss, and one of the tanks stops.
It's turret turns towards your hill.
>>48038
You hit the APC with your machinegun, hitting a soldier who had risen his head a bit too much. Most of the burst is absorbed by the armoured sides though.
>>48042
You shoot, picking off single soldiers. The APC's crew seems to have had enough as it turns and starts to drive off, and the remnants of the enemy infantry near the trenches have been wiped off too.
>>48043
The Germaney armour stands up to it's reputation, as the shot seems to just bounce off.
Rolled 10 = 10
You shoot, picking off single soldiers. The APC's crew seems to have had enough as it turns and starts to drive off, and the remnants of the enemy infantry near the trenches have been wiped off too.
>>48043
The Germaney armour stands up to it's reputation, as the shot seems to just bounce off.
Rolled 10 = 10
>>48047
>1
However, the tank soon stops moving.
Shortly after that, the hatch is opened and a huge pillar of smoke rises from it. What remains of the crew crawls out of it and starts running.
>2
Their shot misses you completely.
>>48048
You hit the tank squarely in the middle of the front armour, easily penetrating it.
It's crew also scampers out of the tank and retreats.
>1
However, the tank soon stops moving.
Shortly after that, the hatch is opened and a huge pillar of smoke rises from it. What remains of the crew crawls out of it and starts running.
>2
Their shot misses you completely.
>>48048
You hit the tank squarely in the middle of the front armour, easily penetrating it.
It's crew also scampers out of the tank and retreats.
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A high ranking officer walks in front of the motley crew. There are at least 60 ponies in the hall with you.
"Report in! Macht schnell!"
Players, report in.
"Report in! Macht schnell!"
Players, report in.
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>>49099
>>49098
>>49096
>>49095
A song plays on the speaker silently while the officer starts explaining.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdl8pJ8RqTQ&list=PLDE8EC7367D6F745C&index=2&feature=plpp_video
"First of all, welcome to the front lines, recruits. You can find maps under your seats. Study them now."
After a while he continues.
"As you can see, our positions have been carved into a hillside on this side of the Strelka river. The soviets have been sending light recon on our left flank, and we expect a major assault soon. You will be assigned to one of the three trench sectors near the field HQ, and you will hold this sector for the vaterland! The assault may begin at any minute, and we've got Schweres Panzerjägerabteilung 34 coming to reinforce us within the our from the position marked by an blue arrow. They bring with them two Tiger tanks and three Elefant heavy tank destroyers. Infantry, report to your NCOs for further assignment, tank crews, report to the staging area on the northern hill. Your tanks await you there. Dismissed!"
In the chaos drummed up by dozens of soldier scurrying around looking for their sergeants the officer returns to the microphone.
"Oh and Panthergruppe 305, report to my office immediately!"
>>49099
The stormtrooper who you met in the trenches walks up to you.
"Hello, my name is Max. We met yesterday. Follow me, you're a Panzergrenadier now."
>>49098
>>49096
>>49095
A song plays on the speaker silently while the officer starts explaining.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdl8pJ8RqTQ&list=PLDE8EC7367D6F745C&index=2&feature=plpp_video
"First of all, welcome to the front lines, recruits. You can find maps under your seats. Study them now."
After a while he continues.
"As you can see, our positions have been carved into a hillside on this side of the Strelka river. The soviets have been sending light recon on our left flank, and we expect a major assault soon. You will be assigned to one of the three trench sectors near the field HQ, and you will hold this sector for the vaterland! The assault may begin at any minute, and we've got Schweres Panzerjägerabteilung 34 coming to reinforce us within the our from the position marked by an blue arrow. They bring with them two Tiger tanks and three Elefant heavy tank destroyers. Infantry, report to your NCOs for further assignment, tank crews, report to the staging area on the northern hill. Your tanks await you there. Dismissed!"
In the chaos drummed up by dozens of soldier scurrying around looking for their sergeants the officer returns to the microphone.
"Oh and Panthergruppe 305, report to my office immediately!"
>>49099
The stormtrooper who you met in the trenches walks up to you.
"Hello, my name is Max. We met yesterday. Follow me, you're a Panzergrenadier now."
>>49104
>>49107
>>49108
>>49109
As you enter the office, you notice the officer that you called you there is not present. Instead a slim pony is sitting on his desk. He wears a long leather jacket that has SS insignia on it's collar, round eyeglasses and an officer's hat.
He quickly jumps up from the chair and raises his hoof high in the air.
"Hail Hoofler!"
>>49110
"I'm a feldwebel, I can do pretty much what I want with troop assignments. Aaand my old radioman bought the farm, I need someone to operate the radio in my befehlshalftrack."
Indeed, there's an halftrack on the yard. It's painted in camouflage colours and it has multiple antenna protruding from the back. It's designation is B04.
>>49107
>>49108
>>49109
As you enter the office, you notice the officer that you called you there is not present. Instead a slim pony is sitting on his desk. He wears a long leather jacket that has SS insignia on it's collar, round eyeglasses and an officer's hat.
He quickly jumps up from the chair and raises his hoof high in the air.
"Hail Hoofler!"
>>49110
"I'm a feldwebel, I can do pretty much what I want with troop assignments. Aaand my old radioman bought the farm, I need someone to operate the radio in my befehlshalftrack."
Indeed, there's an halftrack on the yard. It's painted in camouflage colours and it has multiple antenna protruding from the back. It's designation is B04.
>>49112
>>49114
>>49116
>>49117
He lowers his hoof.
"Mein name ist Die erste SS-liebstandardeoberstürmbannbratwürstoffizierabendubermorgenpanzerkraftführer Günther zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen. You are the Panther crew that killed off four enemy tanks on it's first day, and with a broken motor no less?"
>>49115
Max smirks.
"If you survive your first mission, kid. Hop in, I'll tell you about the equipment while we get to our positions."
>>49114
>>49116
>>49117
He lowers his hoof.
"Mein name ist Die erste SS-liebstandardeoberstürmbannbratwürstoffizierabendubermorgenpanzerkraftführer Günther zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen. You are the Panther crew that killed off four enemy tanks on it's first day, and with a broken motor no less?"
>>49115
Max smirks.
"If you survive your first mission, kid. Hop in, I'll tell you about the equipment while we get to our positions."
>>49120
He briefs you on the different radio man's equipment on the track, though you're familiar with them already.
"…and the medical supplies are stored under your bench. Next to you should be a crate of Panzerfausten, but we shouldn't need those today."
The halftrack stops.
"Alright, I'm gonna stay close by, you stay in the half track until I command otherwise. We'll probably be leading fire today too."
>>49121
>>49123
>>49125
>>49126
"Ach, details. We need more troops like you!"
He stomps his hoof loudly, and the oberleutnant that just briefed you rushes into the room carrying four small wooden boxes.
"Hereby on the order of der Führer, unsere Hoofler, you are all awarded Iron Cross 2nd class for outstanding performance on the field in sub-optimal conditions. Also, for eradicating the enemy to the last man, You, Unteroffizier Rudolph, are hereby promoted to Unterfeldwebel. You, Gefreiters König, Stradi and Ezermeister, are all promoted to Unteroffizier. Heil Hoofler! Dismissed!"
He then leaves through the back door in the officer's quarters.
The oberleutnant turns to you.
"I've been authorised to fit your panther with an anti-aircraft mount on the commander's cupola. Should you come under attack by planes, you can defend yourselves. We have no air support, so if there's something on the sky, it's hostile. Your tank is on the front yard being fitted with the mount."
He briefs you on the different radio man's equipment on the track, though you're familiar with them already.
"…and the medical supplies are stored under your bench. Next to you should be a crate of Panzerfausten, but we shouldn't need those today."
The halftrack stops.
"Alright, I'm gonna stay close by, you stay in the half track until I command otherwise. We'll probably be leading fire today too."
>>49121
>>49123
>>49125
>>49126
"Ach, details. We need more troops like you!"
He stomps his hoof loudly, and the oberleutnant that just briefed you rushes into the room carrying four small wooden boxes.
"Hereby on the order of der Führer, unsere Hoofler, you are all awarded Iron Cross 2nd class for outstanding performance on the field in sub-optimal conditions. Also, for eradicating the enemy to the last man, You, Unteroffizier Rudolph, are hereby promoted to Unterfeldwebel. You, Gefreiters König, Stradi and Ezermeister, are all promoted to Unteroffizier. Heil Hoofler! Dismissed!"
He then leaves through the back door in the officer's quarters.
The oberleutnant turns to you.
"I've been authorised to fit your panther with an anti-aircraft mount on the commander's cupola. Should you come under attack by planes, you can defend yourselves. We have no air support, so if there's something on the sky, it's hostile. Your tank is on the front yard being fitted with the mount."
>>49144
You can hear shooting in the distance.
Max shouts to some troops outside
"Scheisse, it's starting! Get to cover!"
>>49136
>>49138
>>49141
The engineers just finished installing the mount, which is basically a bent metal bar that makes the commander's machine gun point to the sky. You need to be a great shot to hit any plane with it.
>>49142
Not even a scratch in the paint job…because there's no paint on it.
It's still factory gray, no camouflage, no nothing.
You can hear shooting in the distance.
Max shouts to some troops outside
"Scheisse, it's starting! Get to cover!"
>>49136
>>49138
>>49141
The engineers just finished installing the mount, which is basically a bent metal bar that makes the commander's machine gun point to the sky. You need to be a great shot to hit any plane with it.
>>49142
Not even a scratch in the paint job…because there's no paint on it.
It's still factory gray, no camouflage, no nothing.
>>49166
"This is the field HQ, we're receiving you loud and clear. Give us the co-ordinates."
You can hear another salvo in the distance, and Max's voice:
"Oh scheisse! Werner, get out of the Halftrack, this one's gonna land near!"
Roll to get out of harm's way.
>>49165
The engineers must have done something to the engine as you glide over the barren fields, and you can soon see the front lines. The commander can start spotting targets.
"This is the field HQ, we're receiving you loud and clear. Give us the co-ordinates."
You can hear another salvo in the distance, and Max's voice:
"Oh scheisse! Werner, get out of the Halftrack, this one's gonna land near!"
Roll to get out of harm's way.
>>49165
The engineers must have done something to the engine as you glide over the barren fields, and you can soon see the front lines. The commander can start spotting targets.
>>49177
Only infantry advancing through open fields as far as you can see.
>>49175
No, only for Groves, you aren't close enough to the front lines, at least yet.
>>49174
Fiddling with the radio steals precious time away from you. You manage to get out of the car with the medkit from under your seat, but a shell lands on the front of the car, instantly killing the driver and maiming the machine gunner.
Oh god, there's blood everywhere. The machine gunner is laying on the wreck severely wounded.
"Werner! See if you can save that soldier!"
Only infantry advancing through open fields as far as you can see.
>>49175
No, only for Groves, you aren't close enough to the front lines, at least yet.
>>49174
Fiddling with the radio steals precious time away from you. You manage to get out of the car with the medkit from under your seat, but a shell lands on the front of the car, instantly killing the driver and maiming the machine gunner.
Oh god, there's blood everywhere. The machine gunner is laying on the wreck severely wounded.
"Werner! See if you can save that soldier!"
>>49187
You keep him alive for long agonizing minutes until he's just begging you to end his pain.
You're emotionally scarred by this, possibly for the rest of your life.
>>49190
Your machine gun doesn't seem to have enough range. Maybe driving closer would be appropriate.
You are 800 meters away from the enemy. Your machine gun's longest efficient range is 400.
You keep him alive for long agonizing minutes until he's just begging you to end his pain.
You're emotionally scarred by this, possibly for the rest of your life.
>>49190
Your machine gun doesn't seem to have enough range. Maybe driving closer would be appropriate.
You are 800 meters away from the enemy. Your machine gun's longest efficient range is 400.
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>>61744
>>61747
>>61749
>>61750
[Resume]
Last we left off, your tank was on a hill, some 100 meters behind the front line. The enemy are advancing.
Rudolf may either use the periscope to survey the area, stick his head out of the cupola and use his binoculars (+1 to rolls to spot the enemy, may cause grave injury if the tank is hit) or use the view slits (-1 to rolls to spot, should only be used if the periscope is broken)
>>61747
>>61749
>>61750
[Resume]
Last we left off, your tank was on a hill, some 100 meters behind the front line. The enemy are advancing.
Rudolf may either use the periscope to survey the area, stick his head out of the cupola and use his binoculars (+1 to rolls to spot the enemy, may cause grave injury if the tank is hit) or use the view slits (-1 to rolls to spot, should only be used if the periscope is broken)
>>61791
Dozen model 34 medium tanks are rolling down a hill 900 meters away your position.
They are camouflaged, but your accurate sight reveals them. You can also pinpoint their speed, direction and map co-ordinates. You may call artillery down at them.
They are also within the range of your main gun.
Dozen model 34 medium tanks are rolling down a hill 900 meters away your position.
They are camouflaged, but your accurate sight reveals them. You can also pinpoint their speed, direction and map co-ordinates. You may call artillery down at them.
They are also within the range of your main gun.
>>61841
A column of heavy tanks, which are unknown to you, are driving along the trench line, trying to find a way over. The lead tank turns into a smoking wreck
"Schwerer Panzerjägerabteilung reporting for duty! Let's drive the Soviets back over that river!"
two Tiger tanks roll into your view from behind the field HQ. They proceed to pound two more heavy tanks to dust, making the rest of them retreat.
"This is the field HQ! All units regroup and assault! These are the orders from the regional command!"
>>61846
You quickly pulverize the last medium tank.
>>61848
Having no better targets, you shoot at some retreating riflemen.
A column of heavy tanks, which are unknown to you, are driving along the trench line, trying to find a way over. The lead tank turns into a smoking wreck
"Schwerer Panzerjägerabteilung reporting for duty! Let's drive the Soviets back over that river!"
two Tiger tanks roll into your view from behind the field HQ. They proceed to pound two more heavy tanks to dust, making the rest of them retreat.
"This is the field HQ! All units regroup and assault! These are the orders from the regional command!"
>>61846
You quickly pulverize the last medium tank.
>>61848
Having no better targets, you shoot at some retreating riflemen.
>>61901
You manage to kill a tank commander who just so happens to stick his ugly mug outside the tank.
>>61902
The shot misses. Firing from the move is quite hard!
>>61905
Not that you need to worry about that enemy more, as Stradi presses the brake with both hooves.
The tank comes to a grinding halt, and the engine turns off.
You manage to kill a tank commander who just so happens to stick his ugly mug outside the tank.
>>61902
The shot misses. Firing from the move is quite hard!
>>61905
Not that you need to worry about that enemy more, as Stradi presses the brake with both hooves.
The tank comes to a grinding halt, and the engine turns off.
>>61936
It's a soviet soldier with a grenade in his hand.
A short burst later he is no more, and gladly he hadn't pulled the pin.
You can see half a dozen more soldiers advancing towards your tank from the bushes, trees, ditches, trenches and rocks.
>>61933
you don't really manage to do anything, it's still gonna be one turn until the engine is ready to go.
It's a soviet soldier with a grenade in his hand.
A short burst later he is no more, and gladly he hadn't pulled the pin.
You can see half a dozen more soldiers advancing towards your tank from the bushes, trees, ditches, trenches and rocks.
>>61933
you don't really manage to do anything, it's still gonna be one turn until the engine is ready to go.
>>61941
You quickly kill the two that are in your firing arc. you'd either need to pop up from the escape hatch above you and use your shotgun or climb up to the gunner's seat and use the Machine gun.
>>61942
>>61948
You fire blindly from the port, and something thuds against the engine deck.
>>61939
The engine can be ignited again.
You can hear two ponies climbing on top of the tank.
You quickly kill the two that are in your firing arc. you'd either need to pop up from the escape hatch above you and use your shotgun or climb up to the gunner's seat and use the Machine gun.
>>61942
>>61948
You fire blindly from the port, and something thuds against the engine deck.
>>61939
The engine can be ignited again.
You can hear two ponies climbing on top of the tank.
>>61956
You drive with the speed of light.
Unfortunately your tank is still pointed away from friendly positions.
>>61953
There's one pony right next to you. He kicks you in the chin and you fall back inside the tank.
>>61958
The thud was from a dead body
Which falls off
"They're overrunning us! Retreat! Retreat!"
You drive with the speed of light.
Unfortunately your tank is still pointed away from friendly positions.
>>61953
There's one pony right next to you. He kicks you in the chin and you fall back inside the tank.
>>61958
The thud was from a dead body
Which falls off
"They're overrunning us! Retreat! Retreat!"
>>61964
This is a scripted event
>>61963
You nearly tip the panzer over. The tank is driving at full speed, but it is now out of control
Roll a d8
1-2 you'll be headed towards a forest in the enemy area
3-4 you'll be headed towards a field in the enemy area
5-6 you'll be headed towards your own lines
7-8 you'll be headed towards a hilly forest in your own area
This is a scripted event
>>61963
You nearly tip the panzer over. The tank is driving at full speed, but it is now out of control
Roll a d8
1-2 you'll be headed towards a forest in the enemy area
3-4 you'll be headed towards a field in the enemy area
5-6 you'll be headed towards your own lines
7-8 you'll be headed towards a hilly forest in your own area
>>61977
The tank veers back towards your own lines, but instead of being headed for the regrouping area, you drive up a hill, ending up well camouflaged midst the trees there.
The tank stops, either the engine's busted or the fuel's run out.
It gives you an ample opportunity to survey the overall situation.
The tank veers back towards your own lines, but instead of being headed for the regrouping area, you drive up a hill, ending up well camouflaged midst the trees there.
The tank stops, either the engine's busted or the fuel's run out.
It gives you an ample opportunity to survey the overall situation.